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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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